KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The first trailer for Michael, the highly anticipated biopic on the life and legacy of pop legend Michael Jackson, has been released — offering a first look at the late star’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in his debut role as the “King of Pop”.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that the biopic will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, best known for Training Day and the film promises an intimate yet dramatic portrayal of Jackson’s meteoric rise from child prodigy to one of the most influential entertainers of all time.